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The Many Saints of Newark
Overview
David Chase, the creator of HBO's THE SOPRANOS, co-writes this mafia-themed drama that serves as a prequel to the series. Set in New Jersey during the 1960s and the ‘70s, the story follows the teenage years of future mob figure Tony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini). As the reluctantly intelligent teen comes of age during one of the most tumultuous times in the city of Newark, Tony finds himself getting exposed and involved in gang wars as he hangs out with his uncle, Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), in 1967. Directed by Alan Taylor. Leslie Odom Jr., Vera Farmiga, and Ray Liotta co-star.
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Details
- Format: DVD
- UPC: 883929708031
- Genre: MYSTERY / SUSPENSE / THRILLER
- Rating: R
- Release Date: December 2021
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"It’s a sharp, lively, and engrossing movie, one that provides a fascinating running commentary on how the world of THE SOPRANOS came into being." - 09/21/2021 Variety
4 stars out of 5 -- "Weaving the action into real history, Chase provides a new perspective and an unvarnished look at a tempestuous time." - 09/21/2021 Empire
"Nivola, soulful and tormented, lets whole weather systems of feeling skim across his face..." - 09/21/2021 Entertainment Weekly
”It’s a sharply honed, darkly funny, ultra-violent and wildly entertaining late 1960s period piece about the making of future made man Tony Soprano..." - 09/29/2021 Chicago Sun-Times
"After a lot of introductions and plot developments, the story jumps to Tony at 16, now played by Gandolfini’s son, Michael, who bears a striking resemblance to his father." - 09/29/2021 New York Times
"If you’re a diehard SOPRANOS fan, it’s a blast to revisit these characters, to share in the in-jokes, to clock the breadcrumbs and footnotes. It’s still a world where if someone says the wrong thing, insults the wrong person, laughs at the wrong moment, they may catch a beating or a bullet." - 09/28/2021 Rolling Stone
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